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Hi Ditch, Welcome to the forums. Yes, in the future, it would be better to ask only one type of question in a thread. If they are related, then of course they can be in the same post.

Memos show Clinton turmoil Question: I would have written ''Clinton's turmoil''. Why didn't the author use apostrophe? BY CRAIG GORDON AND TOM BRUNE | <email addresses removed by mod.> August 13, 2008 Question: Why is semicolon used instead of comma to separate...

That lesson cost me almost a hundred dollars They first settled here almost 75 years ago or Almost 1000

Hi again, I think you guys are right. maybe now I understand. I just read some stuff on the net about negative questions, plus one of Jim's posts, and this "idea" I had seems the right one: Kooyeen wrote: Idea! Maybe that only works with modals and with requests, not permissions? So...

They are sort of similar, they even may mean the same think of - to have an image, idea; to create an idea; to remember; (as something) to consider from certain point of view think about - to have idea; to remember; to consider; to try to solve problems you have these options all...

Fortunatelly, these are just names of lakes. I'm sure Clive would say that one doesn't often mention lakes in an everyday conversation (unless one doesn't come from Minnesota or Finland). P.S. Re-reading my post, I'm wondering if "unless one doesn't come from" is grammatically correct. I would...

There are several rules governing the use of commas, but there is also a lot freedom. Webster's Third New International Dictionary begins their article on commas with: Of all the marks of punctuation the comma offers the most difficulty in use and the widest range for individual choice. Though...

Dear madam / sir, Being possessor of an exploitation right concerning an innovating technology of communication described below, I solicit your attention in order to know if any utilization would eventually interest you. Kind regards, (letters into brackets are readable with a...

Hi, 1. who keeps his finger on the retail pulse by checking in on Schwab branches Does it mean 'who checks on Schwab branches to know their retail situations and trends'? Yes. He works in the Head Office but he regularly checks with the branches to see what people are actually buying. ...

Okay, I know I'm being nit-picky here, but "Islamophobia" is not racism. Muslims aren't a race, and so being prejudiced against them does not make one a racist. In fact, most of the people the author of this article cites as having prejudices against Muslims are of the same race as the majority...